Kererū mindful colouring
Combine some colouring with some taiao time, or any way you think will support tamariki to sink into a flow state and chillax.
Firstly, the science...
There's something about getting out the crayons or pencils and just letting your mind relax as you fill in those little spaces. It's like a form of meditation, helping tamariki (or anyone) to de-stress and unwind from the day.
Colouring can also be a wee mood booster. It can help us focus our mind on something positive and relaxing, giving us a break from any worries or negative thoughts.
Why this activity?
Combine some colouring with some taiao time, or any way you think will support tamariki to sink into a flow state and chillax... Because we all need to sometimes.
You'll need
To print our kererū colouring page and to get the pencils, crayons or felts out!
What to do
Our kererū colouring is a great way for tamariki to connect with our native wildlife while being able to get artistic.
Beyond colouring here’s a few other ideas to make this more engaging or interactive:
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tamariki could connect their pictures as a wall collage creating a beutufl wall display of kererū
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or play the 3 marker challenge! Each ākonga can use only 3 colours, then after 5 minutes, they pass their picture on to someone with a different 3 colours and continue until each picture is mixed with colour and each ākonga artistic flair. Remember to name the backs if they’re going to be gifted back to the originator!
While tamariki complete this colouring encourage them to reflect on the prior year and the learning they have done, and remind them to think about what their goals for the future may be. We know that this can be really helpful to support tamariki growth mindset
Whānau engagement
Send one home for whānau too! Encoruge tamariki to discuss their goal setting with whānau, perhaps even create some goals for at home
And to add to this...
Use this activity as a lead into Set some Goals, an activity all about looking at our goals for the future and reflecting on how well we are doing in the now
Whānau engagement
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